HGV Class 1 and/or 2 Drivers ADR

Driver Hire Torbay; Highweek; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Driver Hire Torbay is seeking reliable HGV drivers for agency work in the South West. Roles offer Monday–Friday shifts starting at 07:00, with weekly pay and a guaranteed minimum of 8 paid hours per shift.

Class 1 or Class 2 licence holders are welcome; CPC and Tachograph card required. Expect flexible, ad hoc blocks and possible extra hours during busy periods.

Qualifications

• HGV licences Class 1 (C+E) or Class 2 (C) with Driver CPC and Tachograph card.
• Minimum 1 year HGV driving experience.
• Professional, reliable and safety‑focused approach.
• Willingness to take on flexible agency blocks.

Responsibilities

• Drive HGV Class 1 (C+E) or Class 2 (C) vehicles across the South West.
• Deliver palletised goods and operate curtain-sider trucks.
• Complete daily vehicle checks and report any defects.
• Secure loads and ensure safe transport and compliance with transport laws.
• Handle delivery paperwork and transport documentation.
• Provide professional service during deliveries and collections.

Skills

HGV license C+E

HGV license C

Driver CPC

Digital Tachograph Card

Safety conscious

Flexibility

Job description

Quick summary

Pay: £18.49 to £19.61 per hour PAYE Advance
Location: Newton Abbot, Devon
Hours: Monday to Friday, 07:00 start
Job type: Agency driving work, flexible part-time and ad hoc, with additional hours available during busier periods
Licence needed: UK HGV Class 1 C+E licence or HGV Class 2 Category C licence, Driver CPC and Digital Tachograph Card
Experience needed: Minimum one year of HGV driving experience

About the role

This is agency-driving work with regular ad hoc shifts available.

You will be working Monday to Friday with an 07:00 start. The role offers weekly pay and a guaranteed minimum of 8 hours paid per shift.

Class 1 Drivers may be asked to complete Class 2 work depending on the assignment, so this role is best suited to someone flexible and comfortable with both types of vehicle. Class 2 Drivers are also welcome to apply if they only hold a Category C licence.

Duties

• Driving HGV Class 1 C+E or HGV Class 2 Category C vehicles
• Delivering palletised goods across the South West
• Using curtain-sider vehicles
• Completing daily vehicle checks and reporting defects
• Ensuring loads are secured and transported safely
• Completing delivery paperwork and transport documentation
• Providing a professional service during deliveries and collections
• Following transport legislation, company procedures and health and safety requirements

What we are looking for

• A valid UK HGV Class 1 C+E licence or HGV Class 2 Category C licence
• Valid Driver CPC
• Digital Tachograph Card
• Minimum one year of HGV driving experience
• A professional, reliable and safety-focused approach
• Flexibility around agency driving assignments

Class 1 applicants must be happy to drive Class 2 vehicles when needed.

Experience with palletised goods, curtain-sider vehicles, tail lifts or ADR would be useful, but such experience is not essential unless required for a specific assignment.

Pay and hours

• £17.37 to £18.49 per hour PAYE Advance
• Other PAYE models are available
• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed minimum of 8 hours paid per shift
• Monday to Friday
• 08:00 start
• Flexible part-time and ad hoc work
• Additional full-time hours may be available during busier periods
• Ongoing work opportunities available for suitable drivers

Why apply through Driver Hire/dh Recruitment?

Driver Hire/dh Recruitment (Torbay & Barnstaple) supports drivers across South Devon and North Devon with temporary, ad hoc, ongoing and permanent driving opportunities.

You will have support from a local team that understands the transport industry and works with a range of local and regional employers.

Driver Hire Nationwide's latest candidate survey showed that 97% of candidates were proud to work for Driver Hire, while 96% rated the level of respect and service they received as Good or Excellent, based on responses from 1,109 candidates in December 2025.